Browse Source

Clarify parallel direct writes conditions

Clarify that paralell direct can only be enabled where the kernel
version supports it, which is 6.2+.

State the two cache.files modes which can support parallel direct writes
in the description.
pull/1235/head
David Fairbrother 1 year ago
parent
commit
f4a8105a42
  1. 3
      README.md

3
README.md

@ -289,7 +289,8 @@ These options are the same regardless of whether you use them with the
(default: false) (default: false)
* **parallel-direct-writes=BOOL**: Allow the kernel to dispatch * **parallel-direct-writes=BOOL**: Allow the kernel to dispatch
multiple, parallel (non-extending) write requests for files opened multiple, parallel (non-extending) write requests for files opened
with `direct_io=true` (if supported by the kernel)
with `cache.files=per-process` (if the process is not in `process-names`)
or `cache.files=off`. (This requires kernel support, and was added in v6.2)
* **direct_io**: deprecated - Bypass page cache. Use `cache.files=off` * **direct_io**: deprecated - Bypass page cache. Use `cache.files=off`
instead. (default: false) instead. (default: false)
* **kernel_cache**: deprecated - Do not invalidate data cache on file * **kernel_cache**: deprecated - Do not invalidate data cache on file

Loading…
Cancel
Save